Date of Award

Spring 6-13-2025

Document Type

Masters Capstone Project

Degree Name

M.S. in Geographic Information Science

Organizational Unit

College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment

First Advisor

Steven Hick

Second Advisor

Kristopher Kuzera

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Geographic information systems (GIS), Air pollution, Environmental justice

Abstract

Air pollution is a significant contributor to disease and premature death in populations worldwide. It is a particularly prevalent problem in urban environments, where high levels of polluting activities in densely populated areas lead to air pollution exposure in large numbers of people. Recently developed technology for assessing air quality, including low-cost monitors (LCMs) and crowdsourced data, have increased the feasibility and accessibility of air pollution analysis. This study uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to perform spatial analysis of crowdsourced air pollution data and map intra-urban variation in air pollutant concentration in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Observed patterns may lead to increased understanding of the variables that contribute to air pollution and the characteristics of areas with the highest levels of exposure.

Copyright Date

6-6-2025

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. This work may only be accessed by members of the University of Denver community. The work is provided by permission of the author for individual research purposes only and may not be further copied or distributed. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Amelia Horton

Provenance

Received from author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

48 pgs

File Size

3.9 MB

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